Defense Stocks Drop after Trump Says Defense Spending Could Be Halved

Israel says mother not among four hostages' bodies returned by Hamas

Yahoo News - 12h

Three buses explode in Israel in 'suspected terror attack', police say

The vehicles blew up in parking lots in the city of Bat Yam, though without causing casualties.

BBC News - 10h

RFK Jr. thrusts antidepressants into the spotlight — unnecessarily, advocates say

RFK Jr. plans to investigate SSRI and antidepressant use, particularly among children and teens, as part of the “Make America Healthy Again” movement.

NBC News - 8h

Hong Kong’s oldest pro-democracy party says it will begin process of disbanding

Democratic party chair Lo Kin-hei would not comment on whether Beijing put pressure on members. Hong Kong’s oldest pro-democracy party, which became an influential voice of opposition before ...

The Guardian - 7h

StanChart CEO says bonus cap led to ‘grotesque’ banker pay rises

Lender reduces chief executive’s basic pay by 40% but higher reward possible after UK’s abolition of cap

Financial Times - 9h

Hamas returns 4 bodies, including 2 kids but not their mom, Israel says

Hamas released four bodies, including the youngest captive taken in the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack, Kfir Bibas, and his brother.

CBS News - 10h

Body returned from Gaza is not Shiri Bibas, Israeli military says

Hamas said the hostage's remains seem to have been mixed up with other bodies and it is investigating.

BBC News - 5h

Netanyahu says Gazan woman, not Shiri Bibas, was turned over by Hamas

Yahoo News - 5h

We cannot mourn until Shiri Bibas is returned, family says

The hostage's sister-in-law said the family is "not seeking revenge right now" as they call for her return from Gaza.

BBC News - 4h

Archaeologists Find a Pharaoh’s Tomb, the First Since King Tut, Egypt Says

The Ministry of Antiquities said the discovery of the tomb of Thutmose II, whose wife, Hatshepsut, took the throne after his death, was the first excavation of a royal tomb since 1922.

The New York Times - 2h

Staff at multiple agencies instructed not to speak to Congress, says Democrat

Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) sent several letters Thursday to various federal agency heads seeking answers regarding directives banning employees from speaking to Congress. “The Committee on ...

The Hill - 3h

Australia says China's "live fire" drill warning diverted flights midair

Australia's defense forces, joined by New Zealand, have been monitoring Chinese navy vessels since they were spotted last week.

CBS News - 3h

Hamas killed Bibas children 'with bare hands,' Israeli army says

Yahoo News - 2h

Pope not out of danger, will stay in hospital at least another week, doctors say

Pope Francis' personal physician said the pontiff was responding to drug therapy that was strengthened after he was diagnosed with pneumonia.

CBS News - 39m

Pope not fully recovered, condition not life-threatening, doctors say

Pope Francis was hospitalized with a respiratory tract infection and now has pneumonia in both lungs. He has been hospitalized since last week.

ABC News - 1h

Shortage of Novo Nordisk's Wegovy and Ozempic drugs is resolved, FDA says

The FDA's decision will threaten the ability of compounding pharmacies to make far cheaper, unbranded versions of the injections over the next few months.

CNBC - 1h

Germany’s Merz says Europe can no longer rely on US protection

Frontrunner for chancellor suggests possible nuclear co-operation with the UK and France

Financial Times - 1h

Trump Urged to Halt Firings at the FAA

After a string of deadly plane crashes, lawmakers and union members are urging the president to protect the transportation department from further personnel cuts.

The New York Times - 1d

Ukraine or Russia: Whose Side Is Trump On?

Nick asks former UK foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt.

BBC News - 1d

Trump layoff plan gets reprieve

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Judge gives Trump go-ahead on mass layoffs A federal judge refused a request from ...

The Hill - 18h

An alternative take on Trump’s favourite word

Seen from a different angle, would the US president still choose tariffs?

Financial Times - 13h

Donald Trump’s first month in charts

The US president has hit the ground running, but he is dogged by stubborn inflation and tepid approval ratings

Financial Times - 13h

Bolsonaro: Is it all over for the 'Trump of the Tropics'?

The former Brazilian president may struggle to stage a comeback.

BBC News - 12h

Donald Trump’s dream for a greater Gaza

Today, Gaza is a terrorist’s dream.

The Hill - 3h

Nixon didn’t break the Constitution. Will Trump?

2025 obviously is different from 1973.

The Hill - 51m

Shakira resumes world tour with concert in Peru after canceling show due to illness

Shakira says that she will resume her world tour and perform in Lima, Peru, Monday evening, following the cancellation of a concert over the weekend due to a stomach illness

ABC News - 3d

Pro-Russian hackers attack Italian websites after president compares invasion of Ukraine to Nazis

A pro-Russian hacker group is attacking Italian government websites in what it said was a reaction to a speech by Italian President Sergio Mattarella that compared Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to ...

ABC News - 3d

Guerrero plans to become free agent after season, fails to reach long-term deal with Blue Jays

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. plans to become a free agent after the season following the passing of his deadline to reach a long-term agreement with the Toronto Blue Jays

ABC News - 3d

After 18 Years, Apple Just Killed Off 1 of Its Most Iconic iPhone Features. It’s the End of an Era

The all-new iPhone 16e ditches the Home Button for good.

Inc. - 1d

No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing team levied L2-level penalty after Daytona

The No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing team was dealt an L2-level penalty after last weekend‘s season-opening Daytona 500. Following further inspection at the NASCAR R&D Center in Concord, North Carolina, ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

After Champions League capitulation to Real Madrid, has Manchester City's empire fallen?

Man City lost 6-3 to Real Madrid on aggregate, and exited the Champions League earlier than it has in more than a decade.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Women’s college basketball national title odds: UConn emerges as favorite after blowout win at South Carolina

Recording a much-needed signature win a month before the NCAA Tournament, the UConn Huskies (+250) are the new national championship favorite in women’s college basketball after their convincing ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Americans’ confidence in air travel falls after string of plane crashes, poll shows

Survey indicates 64% of Americans believe flying is safe, down from 71% who said so last year. Americans’ confidence in aviation has slipped following a string of plane crashes in 2025, according ...

The Guardian - 1d

Martin Bakole to face Joseph Parker on short notice after Daniel Dubois falls ill days before event

The heavyweight showdown was expected to produce the next challenger to unified king Oleksandr Usyk

CBS Sports - 21h

Lakers' LeBron James, Luka Dončić discuss crunch-time dynamic after Hornets loss: 'It will go both ways'

LeBron took the last shot on Wednesday night, as coach JJ Redick rode the hotter hand

CBS Sports - 20h

Entire Alabama police department put on leave after grand jury recommends its abolition

The mayor of Hanceville, Alabama has placed its entire police department on administrative leave, after a grand jury, said the department was “an ongoing threat to public safety.”

NBC News - 19h